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It started off very slow, but as the NHL Trade Deadline hit its final hours some big names shook loose.

A look at where the Isles sit in the crease, and whether they can address it at the deadline.

With several forward prospects in the system, the Islanders have a few unrestricted free agent forwards who could draw interest at the trade deadline.

The New York Islanders acquired Ryan Smyth from the Edmonton Oilers five years ago, in their last significant NHL trade deadline move.

Looking back at the five biggest NHL Trade Deadline deals in New York Islanders history, from Butch Goring to Ryan Smyth to Kirk Muller in between.

The New York Islanders have a valuable trade chip on their hands in P.A. Parenteau

The New York Islanders go into the trade deadline already having dealt Dwayne Roloson and James Wisniewski, but other pending UFAs like Radek Martinek may also be for sale.

A look at the Islanders' current salary cap commitments for 2010-11, and how they might fill out the roster.

With the Islanders' eight regulation losses in their last nine games, Garth Snow can focus on the next step in the rebuild.

Editors' Note: I started these as FanPosts, but I think to include video and archive them in a proper section, I will need to duplicate them as main-thread stories. Please pardon the inconvenience...